Window-awning fixture



March 23 1926. 1,578,081

. F. D. FRAZEE- WINDOW AWNING FIXTURE Filed Feb. 6, 1925 VEN TOR.

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Patented Mar. 23, 1926.

UNITED TA RATENLT one! 1 FRANK D. r-nAznE, "or srnINGrIELn, ILLINOIS.

'WINDOW-AWNIN G FIXTURE.

Application filed February 6, 1925. Serial No. 7,363.

will be decidedly neat in appearance and easy to operate as well as to be simple in construction.

A particular object of myinvention is to provide a window awning and mounting that will be conveniently operated either from the inside or outside of the window by hand control. 1 s s A further object of: my invention is to provide a bracket for a window awning that may be easily secured either on the inner edges of the window casing or by using angle irons in connection therewith so that the same may be mounted on the outside facing of the window casing if convenience requires. f

Other objects will be better understood in the embodiment of my invention of which the following is .a specification, including the drawings which are a partthereof.

Fig. 1 is a perspective of the window awning and mounting of my invention shown on a window in practical use.

Fig. '2 is a perspective of an awning and mounting of my invention shown as it would lookon a window when rolled into such a position as when not in use. f

Fig. 3 is a perspective of the window awningmounting.

Fig. 4 is a perspective of angle iron -16- brackets for the right side (right side to the observer when facing the window). This mounting adapted to be used along with a similar mounting on the left side of the window casing.

Figure 5 is a perspecth'e showing in detail the lower end of the awning fixture of my invention as'seen from the rear, which detail illustrates the position of the stop bracket numeral 23- on the fixture which is adapted to provide stop means forthe awning guide bar 9 as the awning is pulled down.

The preferred embodiment of my invention and the methods of securing the desired results therewith will now be pointed out. Asreference is made to the drawing which illustrates the preferred form of my present invention, I-will point out the cetails therefor and explain the operating relation thereof.

The ordinary arrai'igement for mounting the awning mounting bracket 4'- and '4 is on the inner edge 1 of the window casing 1 shown at 19 i 1 where it is secured to the casing edge through holes-15 with screws; in which position it is ready for mounting the awning on the roller 4 in the roller brackets 13 an'dlet.

Attention is called to the fact that roller '2- with its awning is mounted inbrackets as suitable means for stop support of the pivot mounted bar 7 when the same is lowered to operating position. 'lhese brackets are used as an integr-al'p'art of the awning mounting bracket and forms the lower terminal of flangeguides 3 and 3 respectively. These same "flanges terminate at the upper end in an outwardly arched curve in'which position such curves provide a guide bracket to guide the awning guide bar 9 into its position behind guide flanges 3- and 3 respectively. WVhen the operator is pulling down on string 17- that unrolls the awning and lets it down to its position of normal use as shown in Fig. 1. I

It will be noted that a shelter S is provided for weather protection of the awning when it is rolled up. Attention is called to the fact that it may be desired to mount the mounting brackets upon the front face of the wmdow casing instead of the mner edge of the casing in WlllCh connection it -would only be necessary to provide angle irons 16 in sufficient number to be suitable to support the mounting brackets on the window casing face.

It will be seen in Fig. 1 that string or'rope 17- would normally run through a pulley at position --12 or -20. It depends upon whether the screens in use are whole screens or half screens; the former position being used with an all over screen.

In Fig. 1 the awning is pictured as in normal use after the operator has pulled it down in the desired position. In order to raise the awning, it is also necessary for the operator to release string 17 from cleat 22 through the pulley -12 to permit the awning roller spring to automatically roll up the awning and bar 9 which bar extends sufficiently far beyond each edge of the awning and behind guide flanges 8 and 3 to enable the opposite flanges to act as guide for the awning guide bar 9 which holds the upper portion of the awning in its vertical plane in alignment-with the roller as the awning is being rolled.

Particular attention is called to the fact that this awning mounting bracket is so designed as to enable its installation to be made with a minimum loss of time and be ing possible due to the extension at the upper end of the bracket to make installation on the upper edges of the window casing, without any measurements whatever, mere- 1y using the window casing as a jig stop means for locating the position of the bracket as is shown in Fig. 1 up or let down.

In this connection it will be observed that by taking mounting brackets 4 and 4: with integral guide flanges 3- and 8 with the integral supporting brackets 6 and 6 the latter for the support of awning extension bar 7, they will all combine to make a decidedly neat and practical arrangement for window awning mountings, for the reason that when in normal. use the awning on this mounting is taut throughout its length and normally looks very neat in appearance, regardless of whether it is down on its normal resting open position or somewhere between the lower position and its elevated position when not in use.

It will be evident to those skilled in the art that this window awning and mounting is adaptable to certain minor changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its merits; it being apparently immaterial whether the lower support brackets extend at right angles to integral flanges or in an arc, or whether the pivot brackets 10 and 10 are secured to the flange guides or are punched out of the same material to form pivot brackets.

Having thus described the nature of'my invention what I claim as new'and useful and desire to secure by Letters Patent is;

In a window awning having a roller for the awning, a fixed guide bar rollable with the awning, and a frame member; a fixture comprising a bracket mounting for the roller, an integral stop member at the top' and of the fixture for registering the fixture in operating position on a window, a longitudinal guide flange throughout the length of the fixture adapted to slidabl guide and limit the movement of said fixed guide bar in the awning, a fixed pivot mounting for said frame member, integral with and positioned near the lower end of the fixture on the front surface thereof; said fixture provided at its lower end with two integral stop members, one for limiting the downward movement of said guide bar of the awning and the other projecting outwardly and tilting upward providing a suitable stop and support member for said frame member as described.

In witness hereof I hereunto set my hand this 31st day of January, 1925.

FRANK D. FRAZEE. 

